# Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds may yet launch this year with a nice sound upgrade, while the XM5 buds and XM6 headphones just got a useful free update

> Sony WF-1000XM6 spotted in FCC certification documents May feature DSEE Ultimate audio upscaling, a first for earbuds Sony WH-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5 just got software updates Sony has released two important updates for…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-wf-1000xm6-earbuds-may-yet-launch-this-year-with-a-nice-sound-upgrade-while-the-xm5-buds-and-xm6-headphones-just-got-a-useful-free-update?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68dec58dc0a84d6f1b8f3e4f)
- **Published:** 2025-10-02
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones #earbuds #gemini #sony #launch #updates #buds #free
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